Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony H90

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 7 months after the H90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and H90 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL5 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-PL5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.